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Chapter 40 A Gathering of Wise Men

【What did I just see? Even the legendary butcher Ding's skill in dissecting an ox couldn't be more impressive!】

[This is so smooth! It feels like the cleaver moves effortlessly in his hand, smoother than when my buddy cuts a sausage!]

Just when I thought Xu An was a comedian, he always managed to surprise me with his amazing skills!

It feels like watching martial arts heroes practice their swordsmanship!

【Seriously, are college students really this outrageous? I get fish bones stuck in my throat even when I'm eating fish!】

In the courtyard, Zhang Lin asked the same question as them.

"Xiao Xu, did you learn this in college?"

"Didn't you say you could only cook simple home-style dishes?"

Upon hearing this, Xu An waved his hand, a hint of reminiscence appearing in his eyes.

"Pretty much, I practiced it part-time when I was in college."

Upon hearing this, a hint of heartache flashed in Shen Wanwan's eyes, who had appeared out of nowhere.

An's parents don't care about him, so he must be working part-time to support himself while studying.

"Are you going to the fresh food market? It must be very tiring there!"

Upon hearing this, Xu An was taken aback.

"What fresh food market?"

"I set up a fish-cleaning stall at a fishing spot near our university. I also grill the fish after cleaning it, and I can make a hundred yuan per fish!"

Shen Wanwan: ?

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lin asked incredulously, "You mean, you can earn a hundred yuan per fish by helping to kill a fish and setting up a grill?"

Upon hearing this, Xu An nodded, and said with some regret:

"Unfortunately, too many competitors came along later, driving down the price."

The viewers in the live stream were furious with their complaints.

[When I first heard about his part-time job, I already pictured Xu An working hard to support himself while studying. Now you're telling me he's taking advantage of fishermen?]

This is truly a case of the wool coming from the sheep's back.

Holy crap, there are part-time jobs like this? What about all that hard work I do every day in the cafeteria serving food?

You're pretty good at holding the spoon.

Although Zhang Lin knew how Xu An had trained, he was still somewhat puzzled.

"Did you kill so many people from the very beginning? Were those fishermen willing to pay so much?"

Upon hearing this, Xu An casually remarked:

"No, I said from the beginning that if the killing wasn't good, I wouldn't have to pay."

"You'll get the hang of it after killing for free for a while."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lin was speechless.

They're using the fish caught by the angler to practice their skills!

"No way, it's a miracle you weren't beaten to death!"

At the dining table, Jiang Zhaoyue was praising how well the fish slices were cut when she heard Zhang Lin relay Xu An's words and couldn't help but complain.

"What are you saying! You haven't done a single job and you still look down on me, the head chef, huh?"

Xu An looked at Jiang Zhaoyue with a forced smile.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhaoyue's face stiffened.

"Does a hot pot restaurant have a head chef?"

She muttered to herself, but a fawning smile appeared on her face as she pushed a plate of prepared dipping sauce in front of Xu An.

"My bad, chef, please try the dipping sauce I made. I specially prepared it."

Upon seeing the smile on Jiang Zhaoyue's face, Xu An's eyes narrowed.

No, something's definitely not right.

"Zhaoyue, Sister Ge took the beef from your bowl!"

Xu An suddenly said.

Jiang Zhaoyue:!

Seeing Jiang Zhaoyue quickly turn her head away, Xu An subtly swapped her dipping sauce with his own.

After changing, Xu An noticed a gaze and turned around. As expected, it was Shen Wanwan sitting next to him.

At this moment, Shen Wanwan's eyes curved into small crescents, her dimples appearing and disappearing, and a smile flowed between her brows.

Brother An, why are you teasing Sister Zhaoyue again?

Although Shen Wanwan didn't say anything, Xu An understood her meaning perfectly.

He blinked.

Confidential.

Having grasped this meaning, Shen Wanwan smiled slightly and nodded.

"Xu An, you lied to me again!"

At this moment, Jiang Zhaoyue, who had already realized she had been deceived, turned around and glared angrily at Xu An.

"Oh, then I must have misread it!"

Xu An said something casually, then picked up a piece of mutton and dipped it lightly in the dipping sauce.

Seeing this, Jiang Zhaoyue stopped talking, a triumphant smile flashing in her starry eyes.

Hmph, it'll burn you to death!

Although the dipping sauce she prepared for Xu An didn't look like it on the surface, she secretly added a lot of chili peppers!

But soon, confusion appeared in Jiang Zhaoyue's bright eyes. She looked at Xu An, who remained expressionless after finishing his meal, her face full of bewilderment.

"It's alright, this dipping sauce, Zhaoyue, your cooking skills are pretty good!"

Wait a minute, I clearly put in a lot of chili peppers! How come Xu An doesn't seem to notice anything at all?

Jiang Zhaoyue looked puzzled.

"Zhaoyue, why aren't you eating?"

Hearing Xu An's words and seeing his slightly narrowed eyes, Jiang Zhaoyue felt a pang of panic and gave a dry laugh.

"Eating? Aren't I eating?"

She absentmindedly picked up a slice of beef, casually dipped it in the sauce, and gently put it in her mouth.

The next second, her expression changed—first she was slightly stunned, as if she hadn't reacted yet, then her brows furrowed slightly, and her small mouth immediately opened, like a frightened kitten.

Then, Jiang Zhaoyue's cheeks flushed red, and her lips became rosy and full from the food she had just eaten, as if she had applied a thin layer of rouge.

She began to inhale rapidly, making a hissing sound.

Seeing this, Xu An couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Hahaha, Zhaoyue, your lips are going to swell up like sausages!"

Hearing Xu An's laughter, Jiang Zhaoyue, who was already on the verge of tears from the spiciness, finally realized what was happening. She looked at Xu An with a strange sense of grievance in her eyes, her lips pursed, and her eyes even reddened.

Seeing this, Xu An became somewhat uneasy.

Did I go a bit too far?

However, Xu An didn't hear Jiang Zhaoyue crying, but instead heard Bai Ge raise her eyebrows and say in a stern tone:

"Xiao An, you're going a bit too far! Go to the refrigerator and get some ice water for Zhaoyue to cool down!"

"Wanwan, hand me a tissue!"

Xu An felt a little guilty when he first heard Bai Ge speak in such a serious tone.

He obediently got up and took a bottle of ice water from the refrigerator in the living room. After placing it next to Jiang Zhaoyue, Xu An looked at Jiang Zhaoyue, whose eyes were slightly red, and dared not mock her anymore.

Xu An obediently sat back down and carefully ate his hot pot.

Xu An dipped a piece of tripe in his mouth and suddenly froze.

"Hiss... hiss..."

Feeling the burning sensation in his mouth that seemed to rush to the top of his head, Xu An looked at Bai Ge in disbelief.

"Xiao An, you're like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!"

Bai Ge looked at Xu An, who was sweating profusely from the spiciness, and a sly smile appeared on her face. Then, she elegantly put the cabbage from the dipping sauce dish into her tempting red lips.

The next second, the gentle older sister's expression changed.

"Hiss... hiss..."

Bai Ge suddenly turned his gaze to the girl who had a low profile.

"Wanwan! When did you change?"

Shen Wanwan blinked her bright, innocent eyes like a rabbit.

"When I handed you the tissue just now."

After saying that, Shen Wanwan seemed a little shy, her face flushed slightly, and she secretly glanced at Xu An, her eyes revealing a hint of comfort.

For some inexplicable reason, Xu An actually understood it.

It's alright, Brother An, I've avenged you!

The infighting among the group was so intense that none of them escaped unscathed, much to the amusement of the viewers in the live stream.